Justin

Slaten

Slaten returns to Boston’s high-leverage mix after missing nearly five weeks recovering from an oblique strain. The 28-year-old setup specialist tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before hitting the shelf back on April 8.

Slaten allowed one hit and walked one batter, but struck out two and threw 11 of his 18 pitches for strikes. He will likely need another game or two before rejoining Boston’s bullpen.

Slaten has resumed throwing after hitting the shelf earlier this month with a right oblique strain. Cora added that he’ll likely require a minor league rehab assignment instead of jumping right back into Boston’s bullpen later this month.

We found out yesterday that Slaten was dealing with the injury, and it appears to be one that will cost him a few weeks. The 28-year-old has thrown 3 1/3 scoreless innings so far this season with five strikeouts and two walks. His presence in the late innings will be missed for Boston.

It’s unclear whether this will develop into a potential injured list situation, but Cora noted that Slaten has been dealing with a right oblique issue recently. It’s possible he’ll be heading to the shelf if he’s unavailable leading into Friday’s series opener against the Cardinals.

What a huge boost for the Red Sox bullpen. Slaten has been out since May 29 with a nerve issue in his neck and inflammation in his shoulder. He has looked good during his rehab assignment and should go right back into high-leverage innings along with Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock.

Slaten has now thrown three scoreless innings in Triple-A as he rehabs from a nerve-related issue in his neck that led to shoulder inflammation. He has allowed just one hit and an unearned run while striking out five in those three games and seems primed to return to high-leverage innings alongside Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman as early as Monday.

The 27-year-old hurler will pitch again at Triple-A Worcester on Friday and will do so again on Sunday. If all goes well with those two outings, he’ll be cleared to return to the Red Sox’ bullpen to start next week. Slaten has been sidelined since the start of June due to inflammation in his shoulder.

It will not be Justin Slaten who takes the roster spot of Isaiah Campbell as expected, but instead it will be Fitts for that contest. The 25-year-old has pitched decently at times for Boston, but fantasy managers should probably look elsewhere for a streamer Thursday.

Campbell’s ERA has ballooned to 7.03 after he allowed three earned runs in 2/3 of an inning Sunday against the Marlins. The right-hander heads to Triple-A, and all signs point to Justin Slaten being recalled before Thursday’s game versus the Yankees.